to go past; to pass; to pass by
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
additional order; adding to an existing order
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to rest one's chin in one's hands
observation; survey; watching
half and half; fifty-fifty
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
accommodation charge; lodging charges; lodging fees
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
strategy meeting; council of war
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
performer; entertainer; celebrity
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
influence; clout; leverage
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
without permission; without notice